US govt shutdown ties record for longest in history

. People visit the Washington Monument, more than a month into the continuing US government shutdown in Washington, DC on Nov 2, 2025. Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON: The US government shutdown entered its 35th day on Tuesday, matching a record set during President Donald Trump’s first term, as lawmakers voiced optimism over progress behind the scenes … Read more

Zahid faces fire for fiery words

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Zahid Ahmed. Photo: Screengrab/Instagram KARACHI: Actor Zahid Ahmed has issued a public apology and clarification after a recent podcast appearance sparked controversy over his comments about social media and its creators. In a video posted on Instagram, Zahid said his remarks had been misunderstood. He clarified that his criticism was directed at the inventors of … Read more

India freezes assets in Anil Ambani probe

India freezes assets in Anil Ambani probe AFP November 05, 2025 Less than a minute read Anil Ambani, chairman of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, attends the company’s annual general meeting in Mumbai, India, September 30, 2019.PHOTO: REUTERS MUMBAI: India’s top financial crimes agency said it had seized properties worth over $846 million from … Read more

‘Blue economy can reach $100b by 2047’

[ . ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has described the blue economy as a game changer for Pakistan’s future growth, underscoring its potential to reach $100 billion by 2047. He made these remarks whilst delivering a virtual address at the inaugural session of the Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference (PIMEC), organised at … Read more

More power plants to be privatised

[ Govt includes three more plants in sell-off list, plans to maintain uniform tariff The World Bank has recommended at least nine prior actions, one of which is that the shares of distribution companies should be transferred in the name of the president. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to include three more power … Read more

Fierce mountain storms kill nine in Nepal

Avalanche survivors France’s Didier Armand Berton (L) and Isabelle Thaon sit inside a ward at the Era Hospital in Kathmandu on November 4, 2025. Photo: AFP KATHMANDU: Days of ferocious snowstorms and an avalanche in Nepal’s treacherous Himalayan peaks have killed nine people, including five Italian climbers, officials said Tuesday. The deaths occurred in two … Read more

Govt seeks private role in shipping

[ Maritime minister offers 140 acres of port land for industrial park for shipbuilding, shipping ventures KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has invited the private sector, particularly Karachi’s business community, to invest in Pakistan’s shipping and maritime industry, traditionally dominated by foreign firms and the state-run Pakistan National Shipping Corporation … Read more